Covington hires new IT manager

4:31 PM,
Mar. 5, 2014

Lisa Desmarais is the new information technology and data manager for the City of Covington.

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A professional information technology and data manager has joined the Covington city hall staff.

The Covington city commission on Tuesday hired Lisa V. Desmarais of Covington, who has more than 20 years of experience in the field. Her salary is $66,000 a year, City Manager Larry Klein said.

Kentucky Auditor Adam Edelen recommended the city create the position after learning that its embattled former finance director was also the city's IT administrator of the city, creating an easier path for him to allegedly steal taxpayer money. ...